Hi guys, I just have a few questions with regards to your management of exacerbations. 1. recently, my dad's O2 sat dropped from 90 to 85ish at rest, but with absolutely no shortness of breath, coughing is probably just 3-4x a day, but we can say that …

Around 3 or 4 weeks ago I got a chest infection. I have a plan where I can go to the Pharmacy and get meds to have on hand. I am about 1 hour's drive from the nearest (small town) hospital. I am 64 and I smoked a lot for many years - hard. I am not on O2 …

Hi, My Father is livingwith COPD satge 4. In recent test his FEV1% value was 26%. His age is 68 years,only problem he has is COPD. From since last two days he can not sleepproperly, when he lays down to sleep he feels difficulty in breathing and getsup …

I quit smoking just over two months ago (still want one, but tolerable) and my breathing has gotten more troubled. I'm wheezing and have phlegm in my throat. I haven't been diagnosed with COPD, but I'm not going to pretend it isnt there. I've joined a …

Hi I have really bad anxiety knowing that I need to schedule my spiro lung test . I did one a year ago, and it was hard and I felt like I was going to pass out and like it was hard to breathe. So becouse if that I am scared to do it again . So just …

i`ve been going to Mayo Clinic for a 2nd opinion,they have found an asthma which they are treating with nucala, going back in Dec.for 3rd visit, and so far had 4 shots of nucala with what seems no improvement. My question is has anybody else dealt with …

What medications have you found to be effective in helping reduce depression and anxiety in someone with COPD?

Hi, I'm taking care of my dad who was diagnosed with Severe COPD - Emphysema 13 years ago, since I'm somehow in-charge of his health, I want to monitor his COPD closely to get early intervention and to prevent severe exacerbation which leads to further …

Ms. DV - Here is the video of Willy breathlessly singing at the CMA's last month. Yes, really sad, he is losing the ability to sing. It is more obvious because Musgraves' voice is so clear. https://tinyurl.com/u2c8pav

He has severe COPD and would love to talk to people who are going through the same thing. He has asked questions on here before so he is already a member. Please message me and I will send him your way. Thank you so much! It is so hard seeing him go …

Via a chest X-ray I was diagnosed with both lungs being “hyper-inflated”. I see a pulmonologist in the next two weeks, but was curious as to if anyone else was diagnosed with COPD with hyper-inflated lungs? My only problem is going up and down steps and …

I am sure there are numerous similar questions on this forum but I thought it would be better to provide my own. My Dad is currently living with End of Stage COPD. At this stage he is receiving Palliative care and is on oxygen 24/7. I do not know is …

hello i have just found out i have COPD i most probably got it from cycling in london, i was wondering is it ok for me to use a petrol chainsaw is it harmful to my lungs and will shorten my life

If you were trying to share the experience of living with COPD, how would you describe it? I saw a few amazing posts where members said they've recommended people breathe through a straw, etc. to understand some of the physical symptoms. …

Eosinophils are a type of disease-fighting white blood cell. This condition most often indicates a parasitic infection, an allergic reaction or cancer. You can have high levels of eosinophils in your blood (blood eosinophilia ) or in tissues at the site …

Hello all, My name is Zach and I'm a 22 year old male. Each night when I go to lay down, I develop a chest tightness that happens to be very discomfortable and tends to ease by simply rolling over onto my stomach but only briefly. I feel slight …

Over the weekend, my dad's (Severe COPD - Emphysema) sputum changed in color from whitish-pale yellow to yellow-green but clinically he seems still ok O2 - is at 91 at rest , no noticeable SOB, Heart rate is at 80's , though voice is a bit hoarse (not …

I go oxgen twice a year at different times. Rest of year my o2 is 89 _92 every time this happen i am so scared that i wont come out of this periods. Its usually take about 3 months to come back off the oxygen and in the mean time all i do is excercise …

im here to find support. I have a multitude of medical problems, and this one is the scariest thus far (besides BC)

not sure if first attempt went through. I have been diagnosed with emphysima and asthma fev1 79. Feel scared. Keep searching for answers. How fast is progression. When will my quality of life change.

For patient centered outcome, it is essential to understand the heterogeneity of the COPD, understand the symptom and phenotype correlation and progression of COPD according phenotype. Ignore the GOLD guidelines as they are incompatible with symptom …

I currently live in Florida and my VA clinic is just a few miles away. I have a VA PCP. Last summer I was hospitalized on two back to back visits. All within one week. I was prescribed oxygen therapy 24/7. I was diagnosed 5 years ago and given rescue …

I don't know what stage or when he was Dx. I just found out he has COPD with emphysema. So I don't know how bad it is. I do know he's really not the type to make a huge life style change. So him living by himself. How important is it for him to have some …

Hi everyone, just saw an ad and demo for single sided Cannulas. This appealed to me as my standard ones make it very difficult to get enough air through my nose when exercising on the treadmill. I have to constantly pull the nasal tubes away from my …

COPD exacerbations peak during the holidays in the northern hemisphere. They usually start with a viral URI which may progress to a bacterial infection of the lower airways.